Tasting: Red wine with a lovely red cherry
color of half layer, with purple nuances. Of marked Atlantic character, this
wine is very aromatic on the nose, with notes that remind us of ripe black
fruit, and also scent from the forest. In the mouth it is a very fresh wine,
with tamed tannins and a very integrated acidity; it reveals of blackberry,
plum jam, and a spicy finish with touches of black pepper. It is a very lively
wine, with a long and elegant finish. €
11.

Pairing: A
very fresh red wine that due to its Atlantic character is open to many
possibilities of pairing. Whether accompanying variegated salads, fish,
octopus, white meats, pasta or fresh cheeses. It is an ideal wine to accompany
a multitude of dishes, and that goes well even alone, just for the pleasure of
drinking.

The hand of the winemaker Luís Duarte is behind Herdade dos
Grous. A very limpid wine of intense ruby color with maroon trim. In the nose
we experience very fruity aromas, red fruits of the forest, like the raspberry,
or even black, like the blackberry. At the end we have a marked touch of
caramel. It is an open wine. In the mouth it turns out to be tasty, unctuous
and very fresh. It has a good retronasal. Structured wine, long drink, sweet,
delicious. € 10.

Pairing: Given
its profile, this wine pairs pretty well with a wide spectrum of dishes. From
white meats, blue fish, rice, or pasta. In our case it was accompanied by a
pairing of carpaccio of tuna and salmon, and a rice of razor clams.

Ruby red wine with violet hins. The nose has a fruity character, an intense aroma of red fruits, harmoniously combined with certain touches of pastry and lightly smoked. It is a balanced wine, silky to the palate with a final taste where the toasted barrel predominates in front of the fruit. Smooth tanins, nice acidity, very juicy and fruity.

Food pairing: A wine that cover a wide range of food, from pasta, poultry, to softh cheeses, and also suitable for blue fish. Good value for Price. 7 €

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Vinho Regional Algarve, Portugal

Elaboration: Produced in a traditional way, selecting and treading the best clusters.Service: 14º-16º C.Alcohol: 14º.

From the first moment the original and striking label of this wine, reveals what is inside the bottle. It is a red wine of cherry red aspect with violet nuances that denote its youth. It emphasizes in nose by the intensity of its fruity aromas, to red fruits, peach, and floral at the same time. In the mouth it is a wine that is fresh, fruity, smooth and persistent.